DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Department of Public Health has added antigen testing results to its coronavirus reporting, adding more cases to the overall total. IDPH reported 12 additional deaths and 2,663 more positive cases, partly due to the new reporting of antigen testing. As of 10 a.m. Friday, there have been 1,091 deaths since the pandemic began.

IOWA (IRN) – A new COVID-19 disaster proclamation has been signed by Governor Kim Reynolds. Reynolds says the novel coronavirus is being spread by 19-24-year-old young adults often in college areas. In response, the governor has closed bars, breweries, taverns, and nightclubs in six counties – Johnson, Linn, Black Hawk, Dallas, Polk, and Story.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – The state has granted permission to the Iowa City Community School District to begin classes online only. The move comes in response to rising positivity rates over the last 14 days. As of early this morning, the positivity rate in Johnson county is 18.7 percent.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Des Moines Water Works says that water in the Des Moines River has a high level of microcystin, a toxin produced by blue-green algae, that makes the river unsuitable for use as a drinking water source. The Raccoon River’s flow is very low due to ongoing drought conditions and demand for water is very high. Officials aren’t calling for restrictions but would like Polk County residents to be careful with their water use.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – Hawkeye basketball coaching legend Lute Olson has passed away. Olson, who was 85, had been in hospice. He took Iowa to five straight NCAA tournaments, including the 1980 Final Four. Carver Hawkeye Arena is dubbed the house that Lute built after the coach pushed for years for a new arena. After nine years he went on to Arizona, guiding the Wildcats to 23 consecutive NCAA Tournaments, four Final Fours and the ’97 national championship.